Spartacus

Spartacus was a distinguished slave, captive of the Romans. He called forth the allies, and urged on war: “O allies, the Romans are not equal. I was a boy in my village, and my life was always pleasant. Great was the peace in our fatherland. The populace was equal. I loved the great forests and the spacious fields. I did not have a master; there I was free. I had true friends, good and agreeable boys. But the Romans occupied our fatherland; they carried me and my friends from the fatherland.”

Now, after many years I am a man, and fight in the public arena. Today, in this town I did not recognize the man whom I killed – and was my friend!

Are you men? You do not like the populace of Rome and the bad masters. We do not deserve these injuries. Our cause is just. Is the hour not now? To arms! Fight! Show your pride! Call your allies to help! We will free the slaves, we will be free, we will hurry to depart to our sacred fatherland and there we will work in our fields and live in harmony.”